How have the Scottish Conservatives influenced Scottish politics?
Only single-volume history of the party over nearly two centuries
Draws on extensive research including archival sources Plugs a
major gap in the literature Examines the party's rising popularity
in between the 1920s and 1950s as well as its decline The Scottish
Unionist Party was the dominant party of inter-war Scotland, and
while its electoral fortunes declined with the rise of the Labour
and Scottish National parties during the 1960s, it remained a
significant force in Scotland after its 1965 rebranding as the
Scottish Conservative Party. More recently, it experienced a modest
electoral revival under the leadership of Ruth Davidson (2011-19).
Yet while aspects of the party's history have received attention
from historians and political scientists, it remains relatively
neglected, with most publications either out of print or out of
date. Strikingly, there exists no up-to-date, accessible
single-volume history of the party from its origins in the late
nineteenth century until present. Furthermore, a lot of Scottish
Conservative history is coloured by mythology and political
prejudice. This volume, the second in a series of Scottish party
histories, plugs this significant gap in the literature.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
David Torrance
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-50642-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-399-50642-0 |
Barcode: |
9781399506427 |
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